Bahasa Melayu

separa

Bahasa Melayu

English

parboil, partly boil

Boil food for a short time, usually before further cooking.

سيڤرا

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Ibu separa rebus kentang sebelum digoreng.

    Mother parboiled the potatoes before frying them.

  2. Sayur itu perlu separa rebus dahulu.

    The vegetables need to be parboiled first.

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What does “parboil” mean in Malay?

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separa rebus

Separa rebus means to boil partly or briefly.

Word family

Common derived forms

para
indicating a large number; many

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.